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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,907.24, 35,817.60 and 13,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,907.24, 35,817.60 and 13,364.64 is: 20,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907.24 : 35,817.60 = 13,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907.24/35,817.60 = 13,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907.24x = 35,817.60 × 13,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907.24x = 478,689,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,689,329.66/23,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.78

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